Denver Nuggets became champion of the western conference of the nba by beating los angeles lakers as a visitor by 113 to 111, to stay with the series for a resounding 4 to 0 and awaits in the final eastern championwhich will arise between Miami Heat and Boston Celtics.
The Lakers were not enough with the remarkable task of Lebron Jameswho totaled 40 points and added 10 rebounds without taking a break, as Denver responded with a Nikola Jokic unstoppable, adding a new “triple double” with 30 points, 13 assists and 14 rebounds.
James, 38 years oldhas two more seasons under contract with the Lakers and has always expressed his goal of continuing to play until the arrival of his son Bronny to the leaguescheduled for 2024, but after the defeat he sowed doubts about his future.
“We’ll see what happens from now on. I don’t know. I have a lot to think about moving forward with basketball. To be honest, I have a lot to think about.”James said after this painful 0-4.
James had the last shot to tie the game but his rushed tackle was contained by the defense of Denver and his forced pitch went wide to the frustration of the 20,000 Los Angeles fans present at the Crypto.com Center.
Jokic and Murray, the great banners of Denver’s victory
He Serbian Jokic achieved his eighth triple double of these playoffs, the Canadian Jamal Murray contributed another 25 goals and 5 assists and Aaron Gordon finished with 22. In this way Jokic, chosen MVP of this series, he took the record for triple doubles in the same postseason, which was held by the legendary wilt chamberlain with his seven from 1967.
In its almost half century of history, Denver He managed to reach the final after failing four times, three against the Lakers (1985, 2009 and 2020), and is one of the 11 teams that still do not have a championship in their showcase.
Lakers, with 21 points of Anthony Davis and 17 of austin reavesafter four free throws by Davis, reached the tie at 111 in a heart-stopping last minute, in which Jokic put the Nuggets ahead and LeBron missed the Lakers’ last attempt to force overtime.
Tonight at 9:30 p.m. Argentinain Florida’s Kaseya Center, Miami Heat host Boston Celtics to look for the eastern titlesince it is in front by 3 to 0.
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